Shoulder & Elbow
Specialties
- Anterior Hip Replacement
- Neck Arthritis (Cervical Spondylosis)
- Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
- Hip Arthroscopy
- Robotic Assisted Knee Replacement
- Robotic Joint Replacement & Spine Surgery
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Orthopedic Fracture & Trauma Care
- Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Radiculopathy (Pinched Nerve) Treatment
- Total Ankle Replacement
- Total Shoulder Replacement
- Hand
- Hip
- Foot & Ankle
- Knee
- Shoulder & Elbow
- Spine
Shoulder and elbow issues are common among athletes like baseball players, golfers, and tennis players, but injuries and degenerative conditions like arthritis can occur in non-athletes as well. A qualified shoulder and elbow specialist can diagnose and treat your condition to relieve pain and improve shoulder function.
Dr. Nicholas Capito is Augusta's only fellowship trained Shoulder & Elbow specialist. He can treat a full range of shoulder and elbow conditions with both surgical and nonsurgical methods, from sports injuries to chronic conditions. When surgery is needed, Dr. Capito uses the latest techniques to optimize your recovery. He is also a consultant for various companies to help improve implants and patient outcomes. He is the highest volume surgeon for shoulder replacements and rotator cuff repairs in the CSRA.
Dr. John Bojescul and Dr. Vaughan Massie are fellowship trained in Sports Medicine and also perform numerous shoulder surgeries. Dr. Jeremy Jacobs, Dr. David Gallagher, Dr. Douglas Holford, and Dr. Timothy Shannon are general orthopedists who also treat various shoulder pathologies.
Our Shoulder & Elbow Specialties include:
- Shoulder/Elbow Arthritis
- Anatomic & Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Shoulder Impingement, Bursitis
- Shoulder instability, Labrum Tear, Bankart Tear
- Calcific Tendonitis (Rotator Cuff Calcium Deposits)
- Frozen Shoulder
- AC Separation
- Fracture of Clavicle, Shoulder, Humerus, Elbow
- Elbow Arthritis
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome - Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
- Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
- Pitcher’s Elbow
- Elbow Instability/Dislocation
- Tommy John Injury